Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Princeton planners grant extension to senior housing plan
More options available to owners of Bunn Drive property By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer It took three motions, but a slim majority of the Regional Planning Board of Princeton eventually voted Thursday to grant a six-month extension of the Bunn Drive senior housing application originally filed by developer K. Hovnanian in 2005. Granting the extension…
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Victim of condemned dog deals with scars and pain
Dog attack victim Giovanni Rivera, left, with his attorney Kevin Riechelson, on Monday. Staff photo by Nick Norlen
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Overwhelming support for Congo
Virtually all emails sent to the Packet support sparing Congo from being euthanized I think the dog was justified in defending his owners. Why can’t the judge just order the dog quarantined to make sure he doesn’t have rabies or order the dog muzzled. Linda Mon 11/12/2007 2:35 PM I read a couple of the…
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Showing faith in lay leadership
Monsignor Gregory Malovetz, center, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church in Montgomery, with lay congregation leaders, from left, Trish Smires, Tim Keyes, Cathy Souto and Chris Small. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Republicans and Democrats earn split in state’s 14th, 15th and 16th legislative districts
Baroni overwhelms his Democratic opponent in 14th District race for Senate By Sean Ruppert, The Packet Group Republican Bill Baroni overwhelmingly defeated Democrat Seema Singh for the vacant state Senate seat in the 14th Legislative District on Tuesday. But Democrats Linda Greenstein and Wayne DeAngelo took the Assembly seats in the district, which includes West…
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New recycling rules, affordable housing reviewed in Rocky Hill
Recycling ordinance delayed for lack of information from county By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer ROCKY HILL — Recycling requirements, the borough’s meeting room renovations and how to offer more affordable housing were under review by the Borough Council on Monday. A recycling ordinance, which included language from two of the borough’s existing ordinances and descriptions…
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Democrats sweep Princeton Township, Princeton Borough again
Celebrating at Conte’s Pizza on Tuesday night are, from left, Princeton Township Councilman Lance Liverman, Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand, Princeton Borough Councilman Roger Martindell, Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman and Princeton Borough Councilman Andrew Koontz. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Death row dog draws supporters
Congo, the condemned German shepherd, with family members who are appealing for his life.
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Contract awarded for new Plainsboro library
Bid lower than expected, allowing some extras By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — The Township Committee awarded a $12 million contract for the construction of Plainsboro’s new library to the low-bidder for the project, H & S Mechanical of Elizabeth. ”We are pleased the bid price was beneath the expected budgeted price, given our…
